Zelensky 'studying' neutrality Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksy says Kyiv's negotiators are studying a Russian demand for Ukrainian neutrality, which Kyiv had previously rejected. Speaking ahead of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Turk...

The hardline Islamists have imposed sweeping restrictions on freedoms, mostly targeting Afghan girls and women, and on Sunday also ordered local television channels to stop broadcasting BBC news bulletins. Over the weekend, they also decreed that m...

The 76-year-old's civilian government was ousted in a coup last year that triggered mass protests, and she faces a raft of charges that could see her jailed for more than 150 years. Currently on trial for alleged corruption, breaching Myanmar's off...

The actor-director moved with his family to England when he was nine to escape the violence over British rule in the province -- a wrenching chapter chronicled movingly in the black-and-white drama "Belfast". The 61-year-old won the award for best...

That moment seems certain to launch endless memes, but here are five other talking points from the ceremony: Hosts return The first Oscars with hosts since 2018 had a trio of women helming the show -- Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall -- who ...

The 30-year-old playmaker was involved in a bone-crunching collision in a Super Rugby clash against the Otago Highlanders on Saturday and left the pitch with blood pouring from his nose. Barrett suffered a concussion in a Test match against Ireland...

Taking its title from the acronym for child of deaf adult, "CODA" follows high school teen Ruby as she juggles her musical ambitions with her family's dependence on her to communicate with the hearing world. The film bested tough competition to sec...

Bennett, who met Blinken in Jerusalem on Sunday on the sidelines of a "historic summit" of Israeli and Arab diplomats, "is feeling well and will continue his schedule as planned from his home," a statement from his office said. Also on Sunday Benne...

The 94th annual gala honoring the best in films opened from the tennis courts of Compton, where Beyonce delivered a rousing rendition of her nominated power ballad "Be Alive," from the film "King Richard," a sports drama about how the father of lege...

The charismatic 53-year-old rapper-turned-actor received the movie world's highest honor for his portrayal of the father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams in Warner Bros' sports biopic drama. He bested two former winners -- Javier Bardem (...

Chastain, 45, converted Academy voters with a performance that saw her don complex prosthetics, wigs and layers of Tammy Faye Bakker's trademark heavy makeup every day on set in order to embody the late singer-turned-minister and LGBTQ activist. "I...

The latest restriction on women follows Wednesday's shutdown of all girls' secondary schools just hours after they were allowed to reopen for the first time since the hardline Islamists seized power in August. Two officials from Afghanistan's Arian...

The move, announced late Sunday, caused a run on grocery stores by residents who have become increasingly exasperated with authorities' inability to snuff out the outbreak despite nearly three weeks of increasingly disruptive measures. Authorities ...

Deaf drama "CODA" won for best picture, Will Smith and Jessica Chastain took home acting awards, but "Dune" was the overall big winner with trophies in six categories including best original score and best cinematography. Best picture: "CODA" Best...

The brooding examination of toxic masculinity involving feuding brothers on a 1920s Montana ranch marks a departure for Campion, who is best known for portraying emotionally complex female protagonists. She is only the third woman to take the golde...